Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Education
Master of Science - Advanced Materials Engineering
Monash University
Melbourne, VIC
02.2017 - 11.2018
Bachelor of Science - Metallurgical And Materials Engineering
JNTUH
Hyderabad, India
09.2008 - 06.2012
Work History
Quality Manager
Pact Group Holdings
Melbourne, VIC
03.2022 - Current
Leveraged data and analytics to make informed decisions and drive business improvements.
Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
Reduced waste and pursued revenue development strategies to keep department aligned with sales and profit targets.
Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
Controlled resources and assets for department activities to comply with industry standards and government regulations.
Assisted in continuous improvement programs requiring lean or six sigma expertise
Lead the Management Review Team on the maintenance of the FSMS
Lead the Food Safety Team and the Food Safety program
Establish and maintain records of costs associated with rework and customer complaints
Quality Engineer
Pact Group Holdings
Melbourne, VIC
03.2019 - 03.2023
Facilitated process improvements to successfully decrease errors.
Created and maintained detailed reports on QP's and FSMS
Led problem-solving activities to quickly identify and permanently resolve quality and productivity issues.
Developed traceability documentation to aid in investigating faults and defects.
Developed and implemented comprehensive quality assurance program to guarantee organization products met safety and quality standards.
Researched and evaluated new techniques and technologies to improve product quality.
Recommended revisions to internal controls and operational and management policies and procedures.
Escalated concerns about project and process quality, referring discovered issues to engineering manager for correction.
Executed operational audits and assessed company operations, compliance and other associated risks.
Reported on non-compliance issues and other negative factors discovered during production.
Implemented new strategies to reduce costs and improve efficiency of engineering team.
Conducted technical evaluations of engineering designs and test results.
Analyzed and interpreted customer requirements to develop engineering solutions.
Conducted research to identify and evaluate new technologies and concepts.
Developed and maintained relationships with suppliers to facilitate quality and timely delivery of materials.
Technical Intern
Monash University
Melbourne, VIC
11.2018 - 03.2019
Work on Machine Learning and Alloy Design Project, communicating with team members to accomplish objectives and meet high standards
Use artificial intelligence to predict alloy compositions and properties, especially ultimate tensile strength, for potential use in future metallic alloys
Work with CES EduPack, Python language, SciKit Learn Machine learning and other software
Uphold laboratory standards and ensure high degree of accuracy in all calculations
Research Fellow
Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory
Hyderabad, India
08.2012 - 08.2016
Performed research for characterisation tools and techniques, investigating microstructure of advanced engineering materials
Used relevant computational modelling and simulation tools
Operated FIB in preparing site-specific TEM samples and 3D imaging, SEM, optical microscope and basic TEM operation
Used high-resolution imaging, EAX, electron-back scattered diffraction (EBSD), in-situ heating and cooling in SEM, and indexing of TEM patterns
Prepared TEM samples (including brittle bulk samples), 3D atom probe tip and SEM samples
Performed grinding, polishing, PIPS, vibratory and electro-polishing techniques for sample preparation
Maintained strong understanding of structural properties of various alloys, including Ti, Ni and Al alloys, superalloys, steels, Cu-Sn materials and fractography samples
Used Thermo-Calc to establish equilibrium phases expected and their composition as a function of temperature, SADP pattern simulations, Image J and MetImage LX plus software
Performed basic mechanical testing, including tensile/compression, hardness and impact
Skills
Quality processes
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Timeline
Quality Manager
Pact Group Holdings
03.2022 - Current
Quality Engineer
Pact Group Holdings
03.2019 - 03.2023
Technical Intern
Monash University
11.2018 - 03.2019
Master of Science - Advanced Materials Engineering
Monash University
02.2017 - 11.2018
Research Fellow
Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory
08.2012 - 08.2016
Bachelor of Science - Metallurgical And Materials Engineering
JNTUH
09.2008 - 06.2012
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